We started July 2 at
Wanuskewin Heritage Park, just north of Saskatoon. This beautiful natural area was used by the local First Nations as an encampment and for buffalo hunting for over 6000 years. Even spending a short while here, it is clear why it was considered a special place.
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| Wanuskewin, 2017 |
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| Wanuskewin, 2017 |
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| Wanuskewin, 2017 |
The rest of the day's sightseeing was through the car window as we embarked on the long drive to Winnipeg. Taking the Yellowhead Highway (route 16), we were pleasantly surprised how scenic it was. We were also surprised how marshy this part of Saskatchewan was. The highlight was passing Big Quill Lake, which came up to both sides of the highway (this may not have been normal as the lake and other standing bodies of water seemed higher than usual). From the car, we could see great blue herons and egrets hunting near the shore.
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| Saskatchewan landscape, 2017 |
We had a stop in Yorkton for quick picnic in a park across from St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church (the most impressive of several domed churches we saw), which just happened to be on Catherine Street.
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| St. Mary's Ukrainian Catholic Church, 2017 |
As we entered Manitoba, the views continued almost all the way to Winnipeg. As the day progressed, they were enhanced by stunning lighting.
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| Manitoba landscape, 2017 |
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| Manitoba landscape, 2017 |
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